| Index | Phoenix | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 52 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 103 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 100 | 100 |

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| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $62,518 | $5,210 | $1,459 | $1,876 |
| Renters | $28,413 | $2,368 | $663 | $852 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Illinois | 6.25% | 10.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Illinois | 4.95% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hodgkins, IL | 1,817 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Ford Heights, IL | 2,801 | 83 | 16.6% |
| East Chicago, IN | 28,835 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Gary, IN | 77,151 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Dixmoor, IL | 3,663 | 87 | 12.6% |
| Phoenix, IL | 1,450 | 85 | 14.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Peridot, AZ | 1,450 | 75 | 24.8% |
| Taos, MO | 1,450 | 92 | 8.5% |
| Brocton, NY | 1,450 | 84 | 15.9% |
| Plattekill, NY | 1,450 | 114 | 14.4% |
| Banner Hill, TN | 1,450 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Phoenix, IL | 1,450 | 85 | 14.6% |